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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump name James "Mad Dog" Mattis as Secretary of Defense
Some notable Mattis quotes...
The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. That said, there are some assholes in the world that just need to be shot.
I come in peace. I didnt bring artillery. But Im pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, Ill kill you all.
Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until theyre so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact.
Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.
You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didnt wear a veil. You know, guys like that aint got no manhood left anyway. So its a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually its quite fun to fight them, you know. Its a hell of a hoot. Its fun to shoot some people. Ill be right up there with you. I like brawling.
No war is over until the enemy says its over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.
You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, its going to be bad.
Im going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years.
I come in peace. I didnt bring artillery. But Im pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, Ill kill you all.
Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until theyre so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact.
Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.
You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didnt wear a veil. You know, guys like that aint got no manhood left anyway. So its a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually its quite fun to fight them, you know. Its a hell of a hoot. Its fun to shoot some people. Ill be right up there with you. I like brawling.
No war is over until the enemy says its over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.
You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, its going to be bad.
Im going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years.
source: http://freebeacon.com/national-security/the-best-from-mad-dog-mattis/
Marine General 'Mad Dog' Mattis got Trump to rethink his position on torture in under an hour
http://www.businessinsider.com/james-mattis-trump-torture-2016-11
While on the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump often asserted that "torture works." But one meeting with legendary Marine Gen. James Mattis appears to have made him rethink that stance.
"'He said, "I've never found it to be useful,"' Mr. Trump said, describing the general's view of torturing terrorism suspects. He added that Mr. Mattis found more value in building trust and rewarding cooperation with terror suspects: '"Give me a pack of cigarettes and a couple of beers and I'll do better."'
"'He said, "I've never found it to be useful,"' Mr. Trump said, describing the general's view of torturing terrorism suspects. He added that Mr. Mattis found more value in building trust and rewarding cooperation with terror suspects: '"Give me a pack of cigarettes and a couple of beers and I'll do better."'
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Trump name James "Mad Dog" Mattis as Secretary of Defense (Original Post)
True Earthling
Dec 2016
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ALBliberal
(2,354 posts)1. Hits just keep on coming
jonno99
(2,620 posts)2. Thanks for the info. At the very least he seems to understand the uselessness of torture. nt
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)3. Funny how our standards have fallen
A guy named "Mad Dog" is actually considered a good cabinet pick because he doesn't believe in torture.
jonno99
(2,620 posts)4. I didn't claim he was a good cabinet pick. But the fact that he rejects torture
is one good thing - no? I'll take any small thing that pulls Trump back from the abyss.
It seems to me that these days we have to find any good thing we can - otherwise I risk losing it completely...
Separation
(1,975 posts)5. I expect great things from him.
This is the only pick that I can get behind so far. I dont really see him lasting that long before he is fired though.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)6. Can you hear those war drums beating?
All the Trump voters and those that sat home on election day better tell their loved ones in the military they love them.
Elections have consequences as they will soon find out.
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